JANUARY 1998 ) 16-34035-101 Lae ee AAT UNIVERSAL KIT OPERATION MANUAL Operation & Adjustments + Testing & Problem Diagnosis Parts Information * Wiring Diagrams Bd] WARNINGS & NOTICES USE OF RON ATAR! PARTS OR CIRCUIT MODIFICATIONS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR EQUIPAENT DAMAGE! USE ONLY ATARI AUTHORIZED PARTS. ~ Sutiute pate or moteatons may vod EMC dectve or FCC type ace “For safety and relay, subst part ahd Modesto are hl recomended. Use only ATAR! aurized ongnent ta pace ie doe vo warty an yen eared ant ua apron Tt gare protected by federal cop. adomark ond palm avs. Unauthorized modiaton ey be eal Under ederalian, ‘Ths isa apie fe TAR! apes, design publeaiens snd severe Moroover feces of [ATARI equsment (or any feature thee) "ay be saga under fedora! iw, regards of whehor or ot ih feesentes ee manaactred wth ATARI components Look on our Website for more information. http: /Iwww.atarigames.comSURF PLANET “ KIT SECTION ONE INSTALLATIONSAFETY NOTICES ‘The folowing safety instructions apely to all operators and sence personnel. Specie warnings and cautons wi be four throughout fis marwval where they apply. We recomment tat you read ths page before preparing your game for olay. CAUTION HANDLING ELECTRONIC DEVICES: Observe the lolowing precautions for handing electronic devices, 41) Ensure thatthe AC. power tothe game is turned off porto servicing the electronics. 22) Dlatharge any static slectioty bud up in your Body by touching a safely ground point such asthe power supely crass. The must be dane BEFORE touching or handing fe elecronic assembles. 43), Store the electronic assembles in an ant-staic area. Antstatc bags must be used to store the CPU. ‘oars assembly. Use the eame bag to save the od CPU assemby sar i new une nstales 44) BO NOT remove or connect any elecvonic assembles when the cabinet power ison. Doing £9 wil damage te elecrone aseembles and vod the waranty. DISCONNECT POWER DURING INSTALLATION OR REPAIRS. Always turn your game OFF and Unplug Itbefore atemping to sevice or instal your kit. Insalng s sepainng PC boards wits power ON ‘can damage components and voi the warrany. Be sue that al ground wites are insta s=24"ay, PRUPERLY GROUND THE GAME. To avoid electcal shocks, do nt plugin the game unt it has been inspected and propery grounces. ‘This game should only be pivgged into grounded 3-wie out. Do nat use 2 cheater plug or cut ofthe ground pin onthe ine en USE PROPER FUSE. To avoid electrical shock, all replacement fuses must match the ofa use In ‘use te, wolage rang, and cuent rating, Do not substitute slow bow fuses fr other fuse types. ‘SALVAGED PARTS. Pars savages from ol games are reared to complete your ki. These salvaged patts must operate perfectly, oerwise, the convert game cannot perfom properly or safely. Always Fepaircreut board matunetons and cabinet damage before conversion i aflemptes, POWER SUPPLY. Be sure the power supply ftom your old game is capable of SV at 6A, Vdc at 1A, ‘and +12Vde at 3A. A powar supply vollages ave 5% under load, These operating voltages are ecessary forthe Kt. Your power supply must be FC approved to avoid possibilty of radio interference, WIRING. This kt uses as much ofthe exsing wiring as possible. To avoid ertorsinoperston, very that ‘he wiring isan exact match withthe dlagrams afer te conversion is competed EMISSION CONTROL COMPONENTS. Fale to instal fiter devices, forite beads, ground wires, metal shields or covers exactly 95 nstucted may ress nad frequency intererence SPEAKERS, This kit uses a storeo speaker system handing atleast 10 WATTS. A separate wecfer oot \ncluded) may be used wih tis game. When used, the woofer speaker must handle at east 20 WATTS, MONITOR. This Wt Is not ietendes for use with XY monitors. Suitable monitors have horzontally ‘unted CRTs and raster electronics with inputs fr RGB vices ed COMPOSITE NEGATIVE SYNC. COIN MECHANISMS. Be sure to clean and test your game coin mechanisms wih known currency ‘Sesving of hase mechanisms is ruta fo your game's earning potential and operation. GOIN METERS. Goin meters are not provided with this kt Wing information is prouded as @ convenience tthe operate. Existing meters may be used provitedthec operation is veri, HANDLE FLUORESCENT TUBE AND CRT WITH CARE. I you drop 2 Muorescent ube of 8 CRT and it breaks, kwlleplode! Shared glass can fy eight feet or moe from the imolsion 12PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS layer vari -Qerator Vananies Dieanostics ‘or? players per game Conage. Game Options, Automatic Power-Up Sel-Test ‘Choice of Surfer ana course Linking, Volume Level, Manual MutLevel Menu System igh Score Recogniton Audits, Statstes Features ‘eteconnections ion Te ‘hve aus channes Links a a second game Fila Installable Kt for Stand-Up COpbonal subwoofer connection with opional cable Dedicated Veo Cabinet ‘CABINET SAFETY REQUIREMENTS For safe use ofthis game, instal this kit into a standard Atari Games Corporation “family” cabinet, ‘oF Into any universal game cabinet that i listed by Underwriters Laboratories. NOTICE - FCC COMPLIANCE INSTALLATION OF THIS KIT INTO ANY EXISTING PRODUCT DOES NOT GUARANTEE COMPLIANCE WITH EMC/FCC REQUIREMENTS. YOU ARE ‘SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR FCC COMPLIANCE FOR INSTALLATIONS IN OTHER PRODUCTS. ANY EXISTING FCC COMPLIANCE STICKER MUST BE REMOVED AND A NEW STICKER SHOULD NOT BE INSTALLED ON THE CONVERTED PRODUCT UNTIL YOU HAVE VERIFIED FCC COMPLIANCE. EPILEPSY WARNING {A very small portion of the population has a condition which may eause them to ext ‘epileptic seizures or have momentary loss of consciousness when viewing certain kinds of flashing lights or patterns that are presem In our dally environment. These persons may ‘experience seizures while watching some kinds of television pletures certain video ames. People who have not had any previous s plleptic condition, you or anyone In your family has experienced symptoms linked to an epileptic condition (e.g. ‘sezutes or loss of awareness), immediately consult your physician before using any video games. ‘We recommend that parents observe their children while they play video games. if you or your chikd experience the following symptoms: dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitching, Involuntary movements, loss of awareness, discrantation, or convulsions, DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY and consult your physician. "ATIENTION PROPERLY ATTACH ALL CONNECTORS. Be sure that the connectors on each printed cru board PCB) ar propeny connected. If they donot sip on easily, do net force them. A eversod connector may darnage yew game and vos the warranty. All connectors are keyed fo specie pins on each boardINSPECTION ‘Unpack the materia ftom the carton and inepect for obvious signe of damage Use this checklist to be ‘ure theiis complete. You must supply the remainder af the materia eqUied fer tis conversion '5556-13057-00 2piace 0.75" Square Fertte Baa 1. (confos rata Fequency inteerence) '5556-15272-00 2ploce 0.375" Square Fernie Bead 1. (conto radio Hequency ererence) PartNumber tom ly. Funetion [] Azzai7 JAMMA iter Board Assembly 1 (provides wing hamess connections) [] Azzate ———Anaiog Joystick Assemby 1 (player conta with winng mess) T] H22319 Whang Hamess oystok 4 (connects joystick to iter boars) [) 93-9664 CContol Pane! Cover 1 (rotects contr panel decals fem wear) [] 08-9748 Joystick Contr! Ring 1 (Covers joystick handle hole meant pane!) [| 04-11084 Fier Boars Mounting racket 1 (cunt iter board [pat of assembiy) 1 16-8887.825 FBI Waring Label 1 (ederal game protecton warning) [] 16-04782 Product Registation Card 4 (Rageters Kat or Warranty Serie) [1 18-96221 Epilepsy Waring Label 1 (alerts players to epiopsy possibly) [[] 16-10077 _Elecone Device Caulon Sheet 1. (suggestion to avoid damaging Pats) T] 1610139 FOC Canada Waring Labet 1 (Guggestions to avoid intererence) [] te-1o41e1 AANA Labo! 4 {WANA Player Sutabity Rang) [] 16:10876 Conte Panet Template 4 (guide for player contol hoe laut) [ ) 16:94035-101 Sur Planet Kit Man 4 (natalation, operation, troubleshooting, ec) [] 2010144 Tarmper-ResistanT-25 Wrench 1 (Ughtonstamper-esistantserws) [] 20-10208-3 Start Buon (tue) 1 (starts game and test menu items) [] 2040881 Joystick Grp 1 Goystek arp handle [part of assembly) {] 20-104s2 Surf Planet CPUIPCB Assembly 1. (electonic game companents in enclosure) [ ] 20-10433.09 Philips Pan ead M5 tzmm Screw 4 (attaches joysick assemby to contol pane) [] 20-104s4 ——Joystek Paste Spring Holder 4 (aystck nance centering [part of assem) [ 313018 ‘atracton Marquee Artwork 1. (antifes game cabinet to payers) [) ar2018 Cabinet Pane! Side Decal 2 (covers exsting cabinet marsngs) 1) 31-3020 Cabinet Panel Wallpaper Decal (covers existing convo panel markings) [] ar-a021 Cabinet Panel Martngs Decal 1 (ents functions of player canals) 1) sts0z2 Game Piayinstucton Decal 4 (explans game rules and player moves) 1} 4006-01005-08 6-32 3/8 Machine Scews 2 (orfter boars bracket pan of assembi) ] 4608.0108t-11 #8. 11/6" Hex Wood Screw 4 rmounts electronics assem to cabinet) {1 4700-00128-008 Fat washer (Black) 4 (secures joystek assemby 10 panel) {] 4702.00013-008 #10 Lock Washer lack) 4 (secures joystek assembly fo panel) [] 5014-153¢2-00 Joystix Potentiometer, 8X chen 1” (variable reise [part of assemb) [} §550-13956-00 2-pece 1.25° Square Ferte Bead 2 {sono rato frequency iteference) a 1 a tecommended tools and supplies [1] Black sem-gioss pant [1] elec ai and wood di tee back eect! tape smal serew assortment 0 ul screwanvers [] razor inte [1] igus 020 (ishwashing detergent) 114 squeegee or sot sponge [} grease pene or marker [soldering on and solder [| nutarvers or socket wrench set [| wie cutters [|] 180 grt sandpaper or elec sander lees 1] wood filer material put, elue, boar, etc.) [hole saw or equvaent Reference Items (This tem 90tincluded in the it, Purchase fom you local dstibutor as needed) T] 20-10435 Linking Cable 15-pin Daub 10%, (connects two game cabinets) omKIT PACKAGING ——— PLAYER CONTROLS, TOOLS. DOCUMENTATION, LABELS, FERRITE BEADS, HARDWARE, FLTE? BOARD ASSEMBLY QN CORRUGATED CARTON) I NN MARGLEE AND DECALS (Nv CARDBOARD TUBE) \— ELECTRONICS ASSEMELY (N CORRUGATED CARTON BUBBLE PACK CONTROL PANEL COVER BUBBLE PACK Ne — SHIPPING CARTON 6‘CABINET MODIFICATIONS 1 Veety the operation of the exising game before makng any changes to the cabinet, Pay spacial atienton to those components that val be used again afer conversion is completes (Power Supely, \Viaeo Montor, Cureney Accepts, Wing Hamesses, Cabinet Locks, Speakers, Fluorescent Lamp. Cooling Fans, Mounting Brackets, ete REP or eplace damaged parts Before instling te kt 2. ‘Switch of power to the game. Ciscannect the line cor fom the A.C. power Clear the work area (Cover or protect the non-woed items (msravee, moniter, coin doar, rackets, ne cor, ete). Mark op edge poston of decals or artwork. Remove them and clean off al gue residue. Fil gouges, unused oles. tc wih quickchardening Wood putty. Sand the cabinet seh and remove al dust. 4, Evenly cover the entire cabinet wth black paint Allow the paint to dry completely before coring, ‘5. Light moisten the cabinet with soapy water. Remove the decal backing. Apply the graphic where ‘he predous decal was located. Start the top and work down. After te decal sin place. smooth ‘outwards, taking care to squeeze out ar bubbles. Ifyou can not remove an ar Bubble, pop with knife or pin and smooth tdoun. flow atleast 12 hours for he adnesve inthe decal o set 6. Remove the exstng attacton shield and marquee from the game eabinet. Check the lamp and Install a new one ieracks or darkened ends are found, even ik sil ights tthe time of Inspection. Install the new kit marquee. Using the previous she asa guide, renthe new attraction shield tose ‘and debur the edges. Clean the new marquee atracion shield bebe instaling tin the game, 7. Remove the viewing glass and set itn a safe place. Clean the CRT alass and the monitor beze ‘Appy the player moves and the game play insructon decals to the top and bottom of ine bezel. Place the Eplepsy Warring label on the font of the monter bezel. Place the AMA guidlines sticker fon the righthand side ofthe bezel. Be sure that decals and labels do not obstruct he viewing sea ean bezel and viewing glass bear nstaling in the game 8. If his Kt is instaled in a 25" ATARI universal family video cabinet. the FCG complance le! (16-1039) supplied may be placed on the Year ofthe cabinet afer ote existing labels have been removed. The FCC label must nat be placed on the converted roduc Unt al ferte beads an ‘g7eunds have been instaled exact as instucted and compliance has been verfied by FCC tests Installation of this Kt nto any other product does not guarantee FCC requirments compliance. 9. Remove and save the screws ate top and sides of the rear door. Unlock the rear doo, then fi off fhe cabinet a sett aside, Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any dit or debris inside the cabinet 10, Locate te contol panel aches 0 fasteners nd fee the conto! panel omits operating poston. tf there i no wring hamess cometor, label each of the wires before dsconnecing them fom the Player Contos. Once the wires are discoanected remove the contfl panel fom the game cabinet ‘Save the mounting brackets and haroware for eistalaion ate he contol panel has been modified +1. Some cabinets have speakers located on the contol pane! or other remorable pices ofthe cabinet. If speaker harnesses must be isconnected, be certain to mark polarty of wires as wal as function Incorrety phased speakers can cause weak iow fequencies ofa thi, Rolow sound quai 12. This game i intended for use wih a single subwoofer (woofer and wing are not supplied withthe kt). Ifthe eorersion cabinet does Pat have one. you may install ane at tis me. Minsmum recommended wooter sie is 6 in. (Sc) for standard cabinets; 8-10. (20-25em) uns may be used In lager Cabinets Choose a woofer exaion where the magnet wil Aotintrere wih the CRT or ether game Components then cut the Role and mutt the speaker using yOUT own hardware and potecive gril. 16‘CONTROL PANEL MODIFICATIONS ‘CONTROL PANEL TEMPLATE 1. Remove the control panel butions and joysticks fom the existing contol panel. Remove the panel covering and any artwork tom he previous game. Remove any hinges or mourting racks 2. Falthe esting contol panel holes with wood, uty, glue or other suitable material ABow adequate ‘ime fr mates dy: then eand o fe the control pane! to a Fat surface on Boh sides. 3 Oitent the template wit the START pushbutton toward the top. Centr te terpate on the cao! panel. Markjoysick and pushbutton Role locations. Cut and debur the holes. Remove the template, NOTE: The joystick mounting holes must be counterbored to recess the heads of the screws. 4. Place te contol panel face down on 109 ofthe clear plasc cover and center it Mark the ouside ‘shape of te panel, the pushbutton locaton, and the joystick ale location onto the cover Remove ‘he contol panel and sett aside. Cut and debur the hoes forthe contol panel buten ana joystick ‘Do not ut any joystick moumting holes nthe cover, Tim he cover to Pane! shape and eat ace. 5. Remove the backing and aoply the cal to the contol panel. Start atthe top and work down. Aer the decals n pace, stout k otwards,cartuly squeezing out a Bubbles. If you cannot remove an ai bubble, poptwth a sharp kif or pin and smooth down. Allow the decal adhesive st. 16 Use @ sharp knife oti the edges and to cut the holes forthe pushbutton and the joystick handle ‘tip. Postion the control decals next othe appropriate hole locations. Allow the adhesives to set CONTROL LOCATIONSPusHeurion (PART_OF CONTROL PANE! SHOWN FOR REFERENCE ont} READED HOLE TENTIOMETER — CONNECTOR CONTROL MOUNTING ‘The pushbutton swich must be disassembled for panel mounting. Separate the swith ftom its push- button Bend the large prong away from the switch just enough te side the suite of ofthe housing Unserow the nut rom te housing. Insert the push-button housing through the Switch Poe from the ‘ront side ofthe contol panel, Screw the nut ger tight onto the swt. housing from the back ofthe panel. Snap the switch Back onto the housing 8. Rotate te pushoution so that he switch terminals are propery oriented and Bghian the nut fly 188. Remove tho joystick handle grip using the T-25 tamper resistant wrench. Orient the joystck with the potentiometer facing toward the swith. Center the joystick mounting plate vnder the hoe. Atach the ‘mounting plat under the contl pane! with fat washers, lockwashers, and mesic machine Screws, 10, Move the joysck shaft to its extreme let postion. Move he joystick shaft tots extreme right postion. Ensure that the shat does not ht the contol panel. Eniarge the hole as requred to srevent binding, Insuficiont shaft motion will cause Improper contro calibration and may prevent game play. 11 Place the plaste contol ring over the op of the joystick shaft Insta the joystick handle grip on the Joystick shaft an press it downto seat fly. Ortent as iusrated and tighten the Randle sat screw. 12, The completed conto panel should now resemble the istration below. Install the moc control panel onto the mosied eabine using the existing mounting hardware, Tighten al fastener fey. TYPICAL COMPLETED CONTROL PANEL. 19GAME ELECTRONICS COMPONENTS ‘The CPU Board Assembly electronic components are static sensitive. Propare an anti-static work area and ground youtsel before removing tie CPU Board from ts protective shipping materials. Do not connect any cable to the CPU Board Assembly or Power SUPIY with the power turned on. Doing s0 while the power s tured on may damage the game and vold your warranty. 1. Be cenin thatthe power Is switched of and the cord is disconnected from the A.C. ine votage CCaratulysisconnect each printed cxcut board inthe game. Remove the exsting crcut bead set ana the ask deve (present) and sat aside, Save the mounting screws. Anistabe bags ana protecive containers rom the ren components may be used fo store these lems ater conversion Is complete 2, Remove the CPU/PCB Assembly ftom is packaging and place it ona fa, statc-ee work surface Orient i withthe connector pane facing toward you as Hustiated below. ‘Remove the Wo screws Under te PCB CONNECTOR opening and retain them fo attach the Fter Board Assemby bracket 3. Locate the Fiter Board Assembly and remove it om ts packaging, Oven wih the edge connecter ext to the PCB CONNECTOR and the packet underneath as tstate below | Wise te heyed connectors and ress fly to Seat he contacts. Do nt use excessive free. 5. Align holes and install the screws. Tighten screws snugly. The game wiring attaches 1 tis board Hand the completed electrons assembly carey to avo damage to the protruding Fite Boars ASSEMBLY WARNING U SCREWS 4 MOUNTING BRACKET — ASSEMBLY OF GAME ELECTRONICS COMPONENTSCABINET WIRING. NOTE: The operator must install a JAMMA wiring harness, or use the JANMA cable from the ‘existing game. Inspect exsing cabinet wring and compare wit the Recommended Cabnet Wing Diagram (Section Three). Most games already have JAMMA wing which is compatiie wih the conversion ki. Ifthe connectors in your cabinet do not tonto the Fer Board ox the wire colors do ‘otmatc the JAMMA Chart, contact your authored distributor for assistance wih his problem. CAUTION Property insulate any unused wires within the JAMMA cable, especially red, yellow, orange ‘and black power wires. Secure any unused connectors away from the CPU Board < CORRECT JAMMA CONNECTION WRONGI_-FILTER BOARO MISSING! Do not connect the JAMIA wiring harness directly fo the PCB Connector on the end panel cf the electronics assembly. All JAMMA wiring must connect to the iter Board Assembly only. Fallure to install the Fier Board Assembly onto the CPU Board will damage intomal circuits. 4. Locate the START 1 wires rom the JAMMA cable a the conto! panel (refer tothe JAMMA Chart and the Cabinet Wieng Diagram in Section Tree). Connect these wires tothe contol panel pushbutton ‘The swich must be Normal Open. Insulate and secure any unused wires auay fem the joystick ‘and such terminals. Very witng contnuty Between the START suitch andthe JAMMA connector. 2. Locate he jystck wing hamess cable H:22319. Route this cable along he existing JAMMA wing Inthe cabinet tothe contol panel. Attach the proper end ofthe harness tothe joystick cabo 3. Cabinets without compex speaker systems may be wired ditecty to the JANMA Connector harness. Connect these wires fo the speaker terminals. Veriycontnuly Between speakers and connector 4. fa subwoofers used, locate the existing cabinet cable or make your own wcng harness (not included wih the ki. Route this cable away fram the existing wing nthe cabinet to the wooter locaton “tach the wies tothe speaker (observe correct speaker terminal polariy). Secure the wirng using appropriate lamps and screws. Again, very wiring contnuty fo the woofer. 5. lfyour cabinet dows not have servcw switches (not included withthe ki, you may wish toad them at this me (Pes speeds up routine serves cas). Most new game electronics can accommodate signals ‘or serve credits, test modes, and volume changes. We colors, connector pin assignments, and sample wring diagrams for these momentary suites ae found in Section Thee of his manual 5. Cennect any ground wires loosened or removed in prevous steps (contol panel, coin door, et). Inala ground wire onto the most convenient ground tab ofthe game electronics assembly.FINAL ASSEMBLY 41 Place the complated Electronics Assembly inthe cabinet where the previous electronics ware located \eeate the JAMIMA edge connector on the Filer Board. Onent the assembly £0 thatthe JAMIA ‘contact area onthe Fier Board is next to the JAMIA connector ch the harness, Ensue that there wil be adequate space neat forthe cooing fan if there is one already inthe cabinet Use the sembly sal as 2 template to mark mowing hole ection, 2 Locate the #8 nex head wood screws supple wth the kt. necessary il pet holes fr screws. Intl a screw in every mounting hole ang secure the Electonics Assembly Io We cabinet Tien Sorews frmy,_DO Ao instal the JAMMA connector a hs tine, 3. Eecricl codes reque conducive assembles to be grounded fr safe product operation. Locate the Conia! power round point forthe cabinet (ground wires are usualy green; some may have a yelow ‘Stipe). Connect a shor, Peavy gauge ground wire from the assembly tothe cerral power gfound 4. Locate the equa spit forte beads, Separate the vires in the main hamess into two bundles where they tach tothe JAMMA connector. Install one large fre bese! arcuns the D.C. power Conductors (cobs colo heavy Gauge wires wth pn Tumbers 1-6 or A). instal the othe arg bead aroun the ‘contol panel conductors (stiped color lighter gauge wires) and the Joystck hamese cable wires Insta the medium size bead around the wires tothe video montor._instal the smal ferrte bead snd the subwoofer harness cable wifes. Place the beads as cose tothe JAMMA connector as possible, then close and lock each one. Ensure that no wires are pinched or caughtin the ates. 5. Altach the winng hamess JAMMA Connector to the Fite Board Assembly. Attach the feur-pin Joystick connector and the iwo-pin woofer conneciers ta the Fite: Board Mate the coonectore and ress tly to Seat he contacts fully. The connectors ae Keyed. D0 nat use excessive force. 6. Place the FBI Waring Label next tothe Electronics unit, Be certain the labels compte vse. gee egeae AS so S Hep rome — SXINITIAL POWER UP 1. Plug the ine corate a source of AC. power and tum ten. CPU doar indicators (visible trough therholes inthe top of he electrons assembly) should urinate, 2. The game wilload the program and begin self dagnestics. Ifo errs are found, the gam wil automaticaly enter ts “ATTRACT mode. Souncs and scenes from the gare wil atenateon the s2reen. Check winng and refer o Troubleshooting (Secon Four) problems occur. 3. Unlock and open the coin door. Press and hold the TEST buton untl ve TEST MODE menu system ‘appears on the screen. Select CONTROLS and very that each swich and contol operates propery. Refer to Operation (Secton Two) or test steps. 4. Return to the TEST MODE menu screen. Choose SCREEN ADJUST to check monitor clo levels, Dightess, contrast, and ater variables (refer to Operation for eta). 5. From the TEST MODE menu, seloct SETTINGS to adjust the game cficuly, sound options, Inking ‘mode, and coin options (ete tothe Operation for deta) 6. Return to the TEST MODE merit and select SOUND TEST. Check the proper function of each sound channel (eter to Operation fr deta), Channel 1 Let, Cannel? is Right Chane 3 s Woofer 7. From the TEST MODE menu, select EXIT to begin normal game operation. Leaving the TEST MODE ‘manu system without choosing “EXIT” cancels any changos ado n any ofthe TEST MODE menus 8. Open the coin door and press the SERVICE CREDITS bution 0 alow gameplay. Press the START button to begin. LUsten to the audio while playing the game. Note unexpected ireguarties in sound {out o phase, no ow fequencies, mono signals from the «peakers, eto). Check the wing harness for intemal shorts, strapped connectons, messing wies, et 8. ose and lack the coin door. Replace the rear cabinet door. Aw the systom to operate for several ous telore atteroting any game changes. Refer to Operation (Section Two) for adustment steps. 10. Wnen proper operation is confirmed, the game may be tested for FCC or other agency approval YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE, AND ATARI WILL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR FCC COMPLIANCE FOR INSTALLATIONS IN PRODUCTS OTHER THAN A 26” ATARI UNIVERSAL FAMILY VIDEO CABINET). THE FCC COMPLIANCE STICKER SUPPLIED MUST NOT BE INSTALLED ON THE CONVERTED PRODUCT UNTIL FCC COMPLIANCE IS VERIFIED. 3LINKING ‘Two games may be connecies together to permit layer competion. You must purchase a special inking cable, ATARI Part No. 20-10436, not included with tisk (contact your aistrbutor for aval), INTERCONNECTING GAMES 1. Vert he operation ofthe exsing games before making any changes, Unlock the coin doors of both cabinets and press the TEST MODE swishes. Select SCREEN ADJUST. The VERSION information rust be fe same. Unked games must all have conpanble sofware versions. Newer versions may Contain features that previous versions donot have, causing games to all Or rest at random 2. Tum OFF the power for bath cabinets. Unlock and remove the cabinet rear doors. there sno slot ‘ot note under the doer opening forte inking cable to pass through, cut fle one in each cain. ‘3 The inking cable connectors are Keyed to tone way. Orient he faking cable end plug over the right side LINKS CONNECTOR seeker nearest the POWER connector on the Electones Aseerbly Mate ine connec and press fry 10 seat uly. not use excessive force, “4, Route he cable through the cabinet ieor and cut ofthe slot or notch. Route the fee end of he cable trough the slot or notch in the second ctinat ana attach ito the electronics as above 5. Turn ON the power for both cabinets. The games wil tart up and begin the Power On tess. Ino serous erors are detected, the games willenter the “atvact mode automaticly (there may be 2 ow minor erors reported onthe screens), Refer to Troubleshooting in Section Fou for asssitoe 1. Press the TEST MODE swiches t eter the manu systems. Select SETTINGS. then choose MACHINE NUM. on both menus. Sethe Ie cabinet tobe 1UP and the rignt cabinet tobe 2UP. ‘Charge LINK MODE for both cabinets 10 be ON. Mody COIN or CREDIT values as dested, then tele BACK TO MENU onboth machines. _Do not tum off the pawer or your changes wil be lost 7. Choose EXIT on ether one of the cabinet menss, Both machines will eset. The games wi start up ‘and begin the Power On tests. If 0 serious erors ae ceected, the games wil ter the ‘atract ‘mode eutomaticaly and synchronze icky. Tum Off power to fe games, waa few minutes ‘hen {im the power On to clear errors (elt toTroublesnootng in Secton Four ears remain on sce) {8 Rotractany excess cable back ilo the cabinets so tha the cables donot touch the Boor. This Keene the cables away from the casters during relocation and protects somewhat rom players et 8. Reinsa ie ear doors ono the cabinets. Lock the rear doors and remove the Key. Insta screws at the top and sides of te tear doors and tighten snugly. Close and lock the cash box and ean doors 10, ithe cabinets need to be separated for sence or relocation, enter the menu systems and turn the setngs fo LINK MODE OFF and UP for both game eabinets, Go BACK TO MENU and EXIT on both cabinets belore you dsconnect the cable Do no! turn abe power or your changes wl be fost LOCATION OF CONNECTOR FOR LINKING CABLE 14CONTROL PANEL TEMPLATE + SURF PLANET 16-10476 HOLE LEGEND SIZE KEY | QTY lig IN (0 CM) THROUGH A 1 2B IN (63 CM) THROUGH B 4 5O_IN (27 CM) C'BORE 2 IN (5 CM) c 4 LOXI9_IN_(2.5X4.8 CM) THROUGH oO | 1s146SURF PLANET™ KIT SECTION TWO OPERATIONGAME OPERATION STARTING UP Each te te game i st tured on or power i restored, ft begin executing code out of the boot ROM. These sef-cagnoste ies aulomatecaly venfy and report te conden of the hardware. ‘The screen isplays intrmation about the sofware version and condition ofthe hardware. If any ofthe individual teats fs then an efor message willbe cplayed fx each test. “if po butlons ace pressed, the system wil cuickYy complet altets then oad and run the game. “Press and hold the coin door TEST button to actvate the TEST MODE menu system. nce all Power-up tests have been passed, the game goes ino its “attract mode." Scenes and sounds ‘roma ypcal game are alterated wih previous hgh scores n an endless pater unt game ply Stars Insert curency to start the gare, Ply begins afer circuits chosen. The game wil progress unt ime 'sexhausted. If no more pay is required, he game automaticaly returns tothe ‘atvact mode.” GAME RULES ‘Snowboarding, the sport in which paticpants use @ special k-tike surf beard to glide over snow. isthe scuree of nspiation for the video game A number ef players, or “surfers compete with each other ‘escending vancus mountain cuits. The game offers payers four Separate oeuts of aifentg feulty EASY, MEDIUM, EXPERT and LAST STAGE. Players must successfull complete the fst ee slages In any sequence before they can tet he supreme chalenge ofthe LAST STAGE eeu ‘The objective of the game is to complete all the crcl. Payers must stive to get the best possible ‘lassifeaton in each tvel of dticuty while in compeston with vetual or real (inked) players. The time needed to complete a slag, the distances jumped, and te players overall fank are constant eisplayed. INDIVIDUAL PLAY Inset esavency or tokens to state gare. Press the START buton. Atthe CHOOSE A RIDE message, ‘move the oyel0k Whe desired creut and select wth the START bution. Each cut has a partelar Gifeuy love EASY, MEDIUM, EXPERT. or LAST STAGE. The LAST STAGE 1un can only be chosen After a player nas successfuly completed each of the easier runs any order. At the message CHOOSE [SURFER select a character with te joysick and presse START buton to bogin game ay ‘The competion begins automaticaly as sures jump from a helicopter onto the crawl. During the race, players must pass soveral CHECKPOINTS and colect quantites of WAX to successfully completa the sk fun. The mere WAX collected during the dowrnilrun, the faster he player descends the spe MULTIPLE PLAYERS Headstoshead competition gossble between two players only on linked cabinets. The game begins as, in incividul play with the selecton of arcut and a surfer. When both players have completed the Selectons, the Relcopter drops the surfers and competion begins. An indicator bar al the top of the screen shaw which payers orng more points during competion. stanisnics. ‘A display in the comer ofthe screen shows each player's speed (in mph or kr) and rlaive poston (POS ~14} dung play. The records for the fastest te (Rand curent elapsed me (T=) forthe Selected ecult alo appear After a jump, the game bret dlplays the length of te jump (in meters) and the record ump, Recott-beaking times oF jp lengths may De posted for wore recognition an he Imernet. Geck the Sur Pianet Wiedsto a tiple. surfplanet.com. 22PLAYER CONTROLS: + START Button ‘This button afows players to begin or continue play. It also selects each payers circuit and sure. ‘This sama buton selects lame fom the TEST MODE menus during sence or adjustment + sovsnick ‘The oystck is used to guide the surer's board down the slope and to avoid fixe of moving objects ‘Theoystok moves the curso o diferent selections inthe TEST MODE menus during service ‘TYPICAL PLAYER CONTROL LOCATIONS 2a‘OPERATOR CONTROLS. ‘CABINET SWITCHES. + Power Switeh (usual onthe top or back panel ofthe cabinet) ‘The Power Switch tums of the game dunng service. It'does not reset the game variates ‘+ Monitor Remate Adjustments (ypicaly bend the coin door or the cabinet near the monte ‘The Monitor Remote Adjustinent Baard sts the veo aspay fer cpt viewing, ‘+ Slam Tit Switch (on coin dct) prevents cabinet abuses suchas pounding Ye chain foe games. ‘CONTROL SWITCHES ‘+ Volume Down and Volume Up Buttons (requenty mounted on or behind coin door in many games) ‘The Volume Down and Volume Up push-button suitches crease or eenrease game sound eels. Press ether buon bref to make minar changes. Press anid hold a button o make majo changes. NoTE ‘The Attract Mode volume is conto independent f the Game Mode volume, ‘+ Test Mode Button (mounted on or Behind the cin dor on games equipped wit is eich) ‘The Test Mode push-buton swich errs the manu system. Press the Test Mode bution brety to run auismate lets. To save changes, use the EXIT selection onthe TEST MODE main menu + Service Credit Buttons (mounted on or being he ein door on games eaupped with tis switch) ‘The Service Credit push-butlon ewich slots credits without changing ine gatas bookkeeping ttl “Twese butons may also be used instead of the player controls when operating the menu system. NOTE: The cain door must be open ts reach the conta switches in most games. MONITOR - = TYPICAL CONTROL SWITCH LOCATIONS 24JEST MODE MENU SYSTEM ‘SYSTEM OVERVIEW ‘Game variabes and dlagnostcs are presented in a series of on-screen TEST MODE menus. The TEST MODE Man Menu screen allows the operatr to select one of several testing or slatstca features and t2 ‘ave changes made nthe submenus, Each submenu screen dpays one specie group of choices in@ etal menu. The detail menu presents dala, setbngs, oc runs atest. You must beat he deta man lovel to detect eco, make changes, or activate tests Both the operator contols andthe player controls ae sed to move through the manus and start o stop partcular revtines, ORGANIZATION TEST MODE main menu screen item fal nto tree categories: options, statistics, and tests. ems must be actvated manually by pressing the START buton after moving the curcorto them withthe joystick Submenu screen items offer the operator choices within a category. Some lems have 0 sub-menu wile aters may have more than ane. Sub-nenus aways have an opton to retum fo the previous menu Detaixmenu soren tems contain specific nformaton. The operator must select an tem to run tests orto ‘make changes. There is always @ ayo go back othe previous menus fom the detail menu screen Use he joystck ta highight an tern on any ment Only one highlighted tem can be selected at @ time To retun the game to normal, select EXIT fom the TEST MODE main ment, theh Fess the indicated butter. This alsa saves any changes made the sub-menis, TEST MODE Cee et tes ee ers Eee oer] Serer eed ord TEST MODE MAIN MENU SCREEN 25SCREEN ADJUSTMENTS ‘The SCREEN ADJUSTMENTS dplay provides pattems for vertyng the monitor performance or making ‘sdustments. There are also basic tetsof the ctitcal CPU Boars components, Use the joytcs to select SCREEN ADJUST fiom the TEST MODE main menu items, then prass START. This test displays the same screen as during he slar-up seest and includes pattems for adjusting ‘monitor contol Convergence pattems appear at each commer Calor Bars Tor hue and brainess Aojustmentscepay across the centr of the sereen, Patten and bars Shes be sharp and distin, The menitr contalst adjust these features may be atthe rear of he edn door cavity, attached tothe wallfthe cabinet, mounted or naar the neck ofthe CRT. ‘The MACHINE NUMBER, used in fokng of two cabinets for head to head competion, e shown below the cole bars graphic. The Sofware versan and Naraware testing ettus also are asplayed on the screen ‘After making any changes or adjustments o te video monitor, select BACK TO MENU ad press the START button to return to the TEST MODE menu screen, NOTE: The Machine number can not be changed fom this menu. It Isa dsp only game screen. (Refer SETTINGS late inthis secton ofthe manual fe instructons to modify the Machine number) eee ey Sree) eran cord Cre ‘SCREEN ADJUSTMENTS DISPLAY AND MENU 26CONTROLS The CONTROLS tes checks the operation ofthe START button and joystick PT eo ta ltiadelat Re ti ee SOT Lee (WiencsssessanceceescsscosElr’ Ee a ‘CONTROLS TEST MENU SCREEN “Tochack the function ofthe START button, use the folowing steps: 1. Move the Joystick o put the cursor on the option ‘Stat blon'and press the START button o begin. # ‘ts funciong properly, "OK" erould appear onthe screen only as long as the button s depresses. 2, Release the START buton. The “OK Indcaion must rot be present wit no pressure on the buon, To check he operation of he JOYSTICK, use these steps 1. Move the Joystick o put the cursor on the opin “Joystick input” and press the START bution to begin, 4. Move the joystick ots left-hand lei and hold it there. The red cursor shouldbe above the let “OK”, the joystek s operating correct, the ndleator changes to green and an audible signal activated The Joystick Input valu shoud be a numerical value between 0 and 35, Move the joystick to ts the right-hand it and hol there. The re cursor shouldbe above the right "OK". IF the joystick operating correct, the Indicator changes ta green and an audible signa is civated. The Joystick input value shoul be between 220 and 255, 3. Release the joystck so that tis exactly centered in @ postion perpendicular to the contol panel. The re aor shouldbe in the center of he indeator stip and the Joystick input value shouldbe between 1120 and 138. When the Joystick input reaches tis value, an audbe signa sounds repeatedly 1 any of those operatons cannot be completed successfully ry repeating the enlve sequence aga Roler to TROUBLESHOOTING in Section for information on how to calbateo” Service he oystick. ‘Mer tese stops have been competed, push the joystick to the let or right lit ity and release 10 slat the BACK TO MENU option and fetum tothe TEST MODE menu screen.SETTINGS “The SETTINGS detai menu screen atows changes to game parameters. Use the joystick a select each copton, and START button to see avaiable choles. Return to TEST MODE are EXIT to save changes, Sea a, Demo sound: On eee) eee Co Cire ‘SETTINGS MENU SCREEN SKILL LEVEL selects the degree of game difeuly. Press the START buton w eat SKILL LEVEL t2 “Eaey,""Normal” Hard" 0r"Very Hara” "Norma isthe factory defaut setting DEMO SOUND sets what ype of musi the machine wil play music in “atract’ mode, “On"playe music from ene ofthe stages continuously Of” tums the saund off between games. Every 4” plays must every fourth tre the ‘tract mode cycles. Select @ DEMO SOUND by Pressing the START bution, MACHINE NUMBER assigns @ vai linked operation, For individual play this settng must bet up" Each machine must have a unique number fe head-to-head competion. Set toa machine number to"? up’ oF Up" a8 appropiate withthe START buton, Db nat use "2 up" Unless two machines are Inked, LINK MODE sets the game for indvcusl or headtoheas competion. "O* sets the game for incvidual play factory deta). “On’ allows competion (he game must be inked by cable to anaher cabinet. NOTE: Ifa machine is inadvertently S00 "2 up," orf LINK MODE ts set f0 “On” wien t's not connected to another machine, tum of the machine. Disconnect the inking cable Wat afew minutes, tan th the ‘machine an again. Go fo SETTINGS inthe TEST MODE menu screen. Change the LINK MODE to "Of. Set the MACHINE NUMBER to "t up” Retum to the TEST MODE main mony and select EXIT to v0 the changes. Use tis sare procedure fo break a connection between machines for relocation or eps. CCOINS sets the number of cans quod to bin one game credit. CREDITS sets the numberof ame cyedits needed to begin a game. COINS and CREDITS can be set independenty from one to nine Change the seting by pressing the START button repeatedy unl the screen cspiays the proper Value Setting COINS to zero lows free ply. 1 COIN and TCREDIT are the defaut values. VOLUME sets the sound volume during play. Select VOLUME. with the Joystick, then set me evel by pressing the START button whe the background muse plays. The level wil always increase wth each fess toa maximum level, then begin apa from minimum. Press START several bmes uti the VUE 'Sat te Gesred level VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons may also be used when preserk 28BOOK KEEPING ‘The BOOK KEEPING report allows the operator to assess how wel the game Is belng played. In adicn to earnings, various game aspects are tacked to determine pay sil levels, Use the joystek to solecta menuitem Press START afer selecting CLEAR BOOKKEEPING oF CLEAR RECORDS to dette saved data n ether of tese registers. Fale to press START wil restore ol data CLEAR BOOK KEEPING deletes te con dats CREDITS fom the machine register CLEAR RECORDS deletes the player time and ski tastes fam the machine register NOTE: Once the BOOK:KEEPING or RECORDS regislrs have been dete, tho data ks gone forever FRocord thse slalisics wh pene aNd paper to save them before relocating oF sarvicng te machine. Credits: 0 Cerra) rer Ce) oor rer nie ead ray a cere reer Ce Cen Erareeceny ‘STATISTICS REPORT MENU SCREEN ‘The lustraton shows how the feport Screen wl ook when the machine is fst tumed on o after the data has been deleted. Most ofthe slats ics wil increase In value asthe game played. It normal for some valves to remain at zero: for example, the "2 players tie" count wil not change unless an additonal "apint has Been connected te the machine ang player Have been competing in inked games. Low or high counts n both cin and player statistics may indicate thatthe game dct is not optimum forthe ski levels of payers at this locaton. The effculty level may be adjusted ftom the SKILL LEVEL, ‘opto ofthe SETTINGS mena. Retum tothe TEST MODE menu screen and EXIT lo save changes, 29‘SOUND TEST “These tests check that the speakers are wie comecy. Select each channel with the joysick one at @ time and press START. The sound should be Near fom ony one speaker wren each channe! sts, ‘GHANNEL 4 comesponds to the let speaker. (CHANNEL 2 cortesponds tothe right speaker. (CHANNEL 3 tests the subwoofer speaker. NOTE: The volume level may be oo low or noisy locations. Check the volume soting befor esting, Ce Cau ed UC ete ‘SOUND TEST MENU SCREEN ‘The SOUND TEST is used to verity broken or cossed connections, If the speakers are comected comecty, the game clearly plays the wocd "perec’ tem the selected speaker with each single press ofthe START button, No sound should be heat tom the ater speakers Each voice should come from the loeaton identifed. The word “perfect should be clear and distinct. Because tis test generates only one signal ata timo t cannot be used to detect distortion or inert phase. Afr al three channels are verified, retum to the TEST MODE menu and EXIT tthe game, PAY {he game and steno al speakers working together to dolormine fthese chavactestes are coract. 240SURF PLANET KIT SECTION THREE WIRINGJAMMA Chart FONCTION [WIRE COLOR [PW WIRE COLOR FUNCTION ‘Ground Blac A] 1] eck ‘Ground ‘Ground Black [2 | ela ‘Ground Ed Red [3 | Rea, *5v0C. +5V0E- [Res D [4 [Rea, “$5V0C- VDC ‘Yeu [5 [Yetow =5v0C +12V0C range F_| 6} orange: 20C Key NC. H7_[we Key Not Used NG. J _| 8 | RedGreen | Com Counter? Not Used NC. K-39 Tne ‘Not Uses ‘Speaker Le | Yelow-Green L_[ 10 | Yetousned | Speaker =, Lat ‘Speaker + Ret | White- Green | “it | Whit-fed | Speaker, Rint Viseo Green| Green N—| 12] Red Video Re ‘ige0 Sysc | White P| 13 [Bue Video Bie Sere Credits | Orange-Biack R_| 14} ack ‘Video Ground Nat Used NG. S| 15] ove. Test Coin? Greer BS T_ [ie | Reo Bue ‘Gon Not Used NC. U—|“i7—}Reaswnite [rsa Nat Used NC. V_| te | Green. Whe —[ Sound + Nat Used, NG. w_| 19 [Bive-wnte | Suna Nt Used, NG. x_|-20 [We Not Used) at Used, NG. Yat [NG Not Used. [Hot Osea, NG. Z-2 [we Not Used Nat Used NC. a [23 [NC Not Used Not Used, uC | 24 We. Not Used, Nt Used NC. ce 25 [Ne Nat Used Not Used, NG. a | 26 _[Ne Nat Used ‘Ground Black eo] 27 | Black ‘Ground ‘Ground Black | 26 fiaek ‘Ground ‘SOLDER SIDE ‘COMPONENT SIDE. Control wires that are not part ofthe Main JAMBA Harness: Joystick OE Red 7 [1 pres Fee Key NG. 2 [Tne Not aed 0STEK PSSHGR | White 3} 2 [we oysbex Postion ‘Ground Back 4 [3 [otek ‘Ground Control wires that aro rot part of the Main JAMMA Harness: Optional Subwoofer” THER Bue Red oe a Tester WER Biue-Gresh 2 Blue-Green [= Woofer .c. Power Source Voltage Limits FURGTiON [RANGE LINE [GOLOR_FUNGTON — [RANGE UMTS COLOR Digtal route [4 G0V to +5.1007 ‘Goin Lights [4 75v to -6.26V | Yellow ‘age. pn —[ 11 371071357 [ Ornge”[Aaslan Power rreve as [Be “NOTE: Joystick wiring supplied with the kt. Subwoofer wiring must be constructed by installer. 32